Matthew 7:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ You hypocrite! First, take the ·wood [log; plank; beam] out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the ·dust [speck; splinter] out of your ·friend’s [^Lbrother’s] eye.

⁶ “Don’t give holy things to dogs, and don’t throw your pearls ·before [to] ·pigs [^Tswine]. ·Pigs will only trample on them, and dogs will turn to attack you [^LThey will trample them and turn to attack you; ^Cpigs were ritually unclean and dogs were considered scavengers].

Ask God for What You Need^(A)

⁷ “·Ask [Keep asking], and ·God will give [^Lit will be given; ^Cthe passive verb implies God as subject] to you. ·Search [Seek; Keep seeking], and you will find. ·Knock [Keep knocking], and the door will open for you.